The mood at the Reform conference was volatile and brittle. But the forces massing further to the right of the party are testament to its impact, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

Anne McElvoy: The Reform leader will likely lead them into the next election, but this party is in search mode for the post-Nigel era

The scandals are building, his touch perhaps not quite what it was. And, most of all, his party rivals are beginning to sense an opportunity, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff